IDOE names 10 finalists for Teacher of the Year
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The Indiana Department of Education has named 10 finalists for its annual Teacher of the Year prize.
Schools are encouraged to nominate teachers in the annual program that’s taken place for over 60 years. Finalists are selected by a committee of former Teachers of the Year, Indiana Department of Education staff and leaders from the educational organization, business and community sectors.
“The small, everyday actions of teachers have a profound impact, which can be felt for weeks, months and even years to come,” Indiana Secretary of Education Katie Jenner said in a news release. “Indiana’s Teacher of the Year program is one way that we can elevate this important work and celebrate the individual teachers who are creating positive change in our state, one student at a time.”
This year’s Teacher of the Year finalists are:
- Veronica Buckler, Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation
- Robi Davidson, Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation
- Brandon Denning, Indianapolis Public Schools
- Callie Hoppes, MSD Warren Township
- Gina Iacobucci, Community School Corporation of Southern Hancock County
- Eric Jenkins, Franklin Community Schools
- Eric Phagan, Madison Consolidated Schools
- Jonee Sutton, Beech Grove City Schools
- Matt Thomas, Valparaiso Community Schools
- Natalie Wheeler, Western School Corporation
The state is expected to announce its winning Teacher of the Year in the fall. This teacher will go on to represent the state at the national level.